Amolatar, Uganda – A tragic boat accident on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar District has claimed the lives of seven people after their vessel capsized on Friday morning, September 19, 2025. The incident occurred at around 11:00 AM near Kiryanga Village, Kiryanga Parish in Acii Sub-county, when a boat carrying 36 passengers hit a stationary tree…
Kampala, Uganda – Tensions are mounting ahead of the 2026 general elections as opposition presidential aspirants accuse the Electoral Commission (EC) of incompetence and bias in the verification of nomination signatures. On Friday, September 19, the EC formally wrote to Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential aspirant, Mugisha Muntu, and National Unity Platform (NUP) flagbearer,…
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has announced adjustments to the country’s electoral roadmap, shifting key dates for parliamentary nominations and setting new timelines for campaign activities ahead of the 2026 general elections. The nomination of candidates for parliamentary seats and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) initially planned for 15–16 October 2025 has been postponed…
Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has launched consultations on new tax measures for the 2026/27 financial year, inviting citizens, businesses, and civil society to submit proposals. The announcement, made by Moses Kaggwa, Director of Economic Affairs, comes as government faces a tighter resource envelope and a growing dependence on domestic revenue to sustain spending. Uganda’s preliminary…
Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has released the First Budget Call Circular (BCC) for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining government priorities, spending ceilings, and indicative funding for local governments. Issued by Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) Ramathan Ggoobi, the circular sets the tone for the next budget cycle and aligns planning with the…
Addis Ababa — In a development drawing attention within Ethiopia’s Christian community, 84 churches across ten cities have replaced their signboards to bear the name Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. The change follows a ceremony organized on September 10 by Shincheonji’s Peter Tribe, where local pastors publicly declared…
Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended Salt TV’s morning programme Omusunsuzi after determining that it breached minimum broadcasting standards. In a statement released on Saturday, the regulator said the show, which airs weekdays from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, contained abusive content, inappropriate language, and unprofessional conduct by presenters. The Commission…
Kampala, Uganda — The East African Community (EAC) this week brought together government officials and business leaders in Kampala to confront one of the bloc’s most stubborn integration challenges: the free movement of professionals across borders. The two-day Public-Private Dialogue, held from September 11–12, was billed as the first of its kind and aimed at…
KAMPALA – The Territorial Police in Old Kampala Division have made a major breakthrough in the investigation of an aggravated robbery that took place on 22nd August 2025 in Kakeka Zone, Rubaga Division. On the day of the attack, a gang of thugs armed with pangas and riding on five motorcycles ambushed a city hardware…
Uganda’s telecom landscape is undergoing a seismic shift: mobile data, not voice calls, is now king. Airtel Uganda’s latest half-year results reveal just how quickly consumers are embracing the data-first economy, reshaping how operators do business and how millions of Ugandans connect. For the six months ending June 30, 2025, Airtel reported a 30.4% surge…
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